Larksfield Place Health Care Center Announces New Administrator
Larksfield’s 5-star health care center has a new Administrator. Larksfield Place Retirement Community proudly introduces Karen Wilkerson as Health Care Center Administrator.
Ms. Wilkerson has over 25 years of management experience and has been a...
“Grant-A-Palooza” for SunPorch of Smith County
SunPorch of Smith County was recently awarded four grants. Their SCSB Charitable Trust grant was for recumbent bike that has arrived and is now set up in the salon in their Assisted Living household. The...
Safety Matters Newsletter: Working Outdoors in the Winter
The Winter 2020 Edition of the Safety Matters Newsletter on working outdoors in the winter is now available.
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes
The CMS is partnering with federal and state agencies, nursing homes, other providers, advocacy groups, and caregivers to improve comprehensive dementia care. CMS and its partners are committed to finding new ways to implement...
LeadingAge Quality Tools
Check out all of the LeadingAge Quality Tools available to members.
Dementia Care – CMS Toolkits Call
March 3rd , 12:30 – 2 PM Central Time
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This is a program of CMS and the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement. Participants will learn about new CMS toolkits for nursing homes:
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Riverview Estates Receives 2nd Zero-Deficiency in a Row
Congrats to Courtney Baily and the team at Riverview Estates in Marquette on their second consecutive zero-deficiency survey. We are thrilled for you and hope you celebrate big!
Two Weeks Away From the 2020 KING Regional Rounds
Join KING at one of 3 locations for the KING Rounds – Olathe, Newton and Cimarron.
The following topics will be covered:
KING 2020 Education Programs: Registration NO COST TO KING MEMBERS
KING 2020 Safety Grant...
It’s Time to Care: A Detailed Profile of America’s Direct Care Workforce
An overview of the direct care workforce, including how this role has evolved in response to industry trends.
Every day, nearly 4.5 million direct care workers support older adults and people with disabilities across the...
EBI is Here For You
Rising employee health insurance costs got you in a tight spot? Check out EBI, a nonprofit member-owned and governed employee health insurance plan especially designed for LeadingAge Kansas members. EBI has 25 LeadingAge Kansas member employers and...
LeadingAge Kansas Comments on CMS Proposed Changes to Provider Tax
Thank you to the many individuals who posted comments on CMS’s Proposed Changes to the Provider Tax. The proposed changes, if they become effective, will have a harmful impact on many Kansas nursing homes.
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Days to Celebrate
Days, weeks and public awareness events to celebrate in February, March and April.